Attachment for motor-vehicles.



n. oRLAND & H. L. F0x. ATTACHMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED AGM' I9I6. 1,212,009.

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Patented Jah. 9, 1917.

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- ATTACHMENT FOR MOTOR VEHECLS.

APPLIcATIo'II FILED AuG.1.I9Is.

Patented Jan. 9, 1917.

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APPLICATION. FILED AUG. l'. 1916.

Patented J an. 9, 1917.

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awo/wwwa ISGRLAND AND HAE/LIN LEROY'FGX, 0F CHARLESTOI, MSSSSLEPI.

ATTAI-IMENT FOR, MOTOR-YEHICLES Specification o'f Letters Patent.

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Application flied August 1, 191s. semi ivo. nasse.

iro all whom t may conce/m Be "it known that we, DELoss BORLAND and HauLiN LEROY FOX, citizens of the United States, residing at Charleston, in the 'county of Tallahatchie and State of Mississippi, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Attachments. for 'Mo-- tor-Vehicles; and we do declare the following to be a full, clear,'and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in ythe art to which it appertains to make and use, the same.

rhis invention relates generally to motor vehicles, `but more particularly to a very useful attachment for the same.

One object of the invention is to provide a device which can be readily attached to a motor vehicle whereby the power of the motor v" plied out of a hole or ditch.

Another object of the invention is to generally improve upon devices oithis character by the provision of a simple, strong, durable and comparatively inexpensive con struction of parts, and a device which will be eilicient and reliable in operation and well adapted to the .purpose for which it is designed.

With these and numerous other objects in view-the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts' as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

The accompanying drawings illustrate the preferred form of the present invention wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of an auto i mobile illustrating the application of a device constructed in accordance with this invention thereto; Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the casing detached from the automobile, looking from the'rear side thereof; Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the casing; Fig. l is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line of Fig. 6'; Fig. 5 is a cen tral vertical sectional view through the casing; Figi.l 6 is a vertical sectional view taken on the liiieG-G of Fig. `5; Fig. 7 is a detail sectional view taken on the line 7 7 of Fig. 5;'Fig.. 8 is a vertical sectional view taken through the lower portion of the casing, showing a detachable roller over which thel rope is passed applied thereto;

' Fig. 9 is a top plan view of the roller de-l tached from the'casing; and. Fig. 10 is .a

ich lrives the vehicle may be ap pulling the latter out of mud ory rear ends bridge plates 5.v When the clampsectional view through the roller taken on the linev 10--10 of Fig. 9. v

Throughout the rseveral views, like parts .are designated by similar reference characters.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the numeral l designates a supporting member or casing, the front ot which is closed by a hinged door 2. This casing l is constructed of comparatively light but very strong cast steel, and is adapted to be detachably connected to the front of the usual form of auto-mobile by means now to be described. This means comprises a pair of vertically extending horizontally spaced abutments 3 arranged on the rear side of the casing l, and through these abutments eX- tend horizontal bolts Ll, the latter being disposed above and below the front spring S of the vehicle and having secured at their ing nuts forming the means for securing these bridge plates are tightened, said plates will be moved into clamping engagement with the rear side of the spring casing land iirmly clamp the casing to the saine. To more eectively secure the casing to the vehicle, the opposite sides of the former near their rear ends, are provided with pivoted latch or hook members G. These hook members G are adapted to be swung downwardly until their hooked ends are passed beyond and engaged with the upper flange on the front axle A of the vehicle.

In applying the casing l to an automobile of the usual constructioniii the manner just described, it will be necessary to disconnect the starting crank from the same.

The casing l is provided with a winding drum compartment 7, the latter being formed by a substantially horizontal partition plate 8 and a vertical partition plate 9. The plate 9 is provided with ilanges at its front and rear edges for attachment to the front and rear respectively of the casing, while the forward edge of the plate Sis struck up wardly to form the upper portion l0 of the front of the casing. The side portions-'1W of the front' of the casing to which 'the hinges .of the door @are secured,'is formed integral with the portion l0. 'A ledge 1G formed on the casing supports thearear edge of. the partition 8. Y

'AS Shown by 'h drawings, the substan- 1tially horizontal partition plate `Sil is disposed. a short distance vbelow the 4plane of the top L the casingto provide a compartment 11 .for housing a portion of the driving connectiors for rotating the winding drum, to be hereinafter described.

The casing 1 is provided with bearings 12, 13 and 14- arranged in longitudinal alinement with the motor shaft B of the automobile, the bearings 12 and 14 being arranged in the back and front respectively of the casing, while the bearing 13 is arranged at the lower end of a bracket secured to the top of the latter. Revolubly mounted in the bearings 12 and 13 is a shaft section 15, the latter extending through the usual bearing C arranged at the forward end of the crank case of the automobile engine and having a coupling member16 at its rear end for coperative engagement with a socket or coupling lnember 17 arranged on the forward adjacent end of the motor shaft of the automobile.' This member 17 may be used as a pulley for the belt D of the fan of the automobile.-

The forward end of the shaft 15 vis provided with a clutch member 18 which cooperates with a clutch member 19 fixed to the rear end of the shaft portion of a crank arm 20, the latter being revolubly mounted in the aforesaid bearing 14. To maintain the clutch members 18 and 19 normally vout of engagement with each other, a coiled spring 21 is interposed between the front of the casing 1 and a stop on the horizontal portion of the crank arm. By this arrangement it may be seen that when it is desired to crank the motor of the vehicle, it may be done in the usual manner by first pushing the crank arm 20 inwardly until the member 19 is engaged with the member 18, and then turning the arm. A rotary movement will be imparted from the arm to the motor shaft through the medium of the shaft section 15. y

The shaft section 15 has loosely mounted thereon a gear wheel 22, the front face of which `is provided with clutch teeth 23 adapted to coperate with similar teeth 24 arranged on the rear face of a clutch member 25, the latter being keyed to rotate'with the shaft section 15 and being adapted to move longitudinally thereon. This member 25 is provided on its outer side with a groove which receives a clutch ring 26 formed at the lower end of a lever 27, the latter being fulcrumed between a pair of brackets 28. These brackets 28 bear comparatively tightly against the lever 27 so as .to cause the same to be maintained in any desired position.

Meshing with the gear wheel 22 is a gear wheel 29 Cwhich is keyed to one end of the shaft 30 of a worm 31. This shaft 30 is revolubly mounted in alined bearings 32 which are secured to one of the sides of the casing 1. The worm 31 meshes with a worm gear 33 arranged within the casing between one of the sides of the same and the vertical partition 9. This worm gear 33 is revolubly mounted on a stationary shaft 34 which ex-l tends transversely through the casing i-n a plane below the shaft section 15 at right angles -to the same. One end of the shaft 34 is provided with a reducedportion to form a shoulder which bears against the adjacent wall of the casing, and has an internally threaded recess therein for engagement with a clamping bolt 35, the latter extending through the wall of the casing and preventing longitudinal displacement of said shaft. The other. nd of the shaft is provided with an oil reservoir 36 for lubricating the worm gear 33.

Revolubly mounted on the shaft 34 within the compartment. arranged in rear of the door 2 is a winding drum 3T having rope or cable retaining flanges 38 at its opposite ends, and lining sections 39 on its centrally extending bore 40. By this construction. the inner sides of the drum 3T are spaced from the shaft 34. and friction may be cut down to a minimum. One of the lining sections 39 forms a stop shoulder against which rests the inner end of a coiled spring 41. the other end of which rests against the adjacent side of the casing 1. This spring 41 being constantl;v under tension, causes the winding drum 27 to have the recesses 41 in its inner flange 38 normally engaged b v clutch pins 42 carried by the worm gear 33. Thus. it may be seen that whenever the worm gear 33 is rotated, the winding drum will be like- 100 wise rotated so as to cause the rope or cable connected to the same Vto be wound thereon.

A further function of the spring 41 is to provide a braking means for the drum 3T when the same is disengaged from the clutch 105 pins 42.

Extending around the outer end of the drum 3 adjacent the outer side of the liange 38 on that end. is a groove 43 which receives an arcuate a'nge member 44 depending 110 from the inner end of a slidable link member 45, the latter extending through an opening arranged in the side of the casing, and having its other e-n'd pivotally connected at 46 to the head 47 of a lever 48. The head 115 47 of the lever 48 is pivoted at 49 to a bracket 5() clamped between the end of the shaft 34 and the clamping nut 35. As clearly shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. the line connecting the pivot points 46 and 49 120 is arranged out of right angles with the longitudinal axis of the lever 48 and the opposite sides of the same, whereby when it is thrown to its innermost position, the pivot point 46 will be passed beyond dead center, 125

construction provides an eiiicient means for causing longitudinal shifting of the winding drum 37 so as to bring a coperating clutch member carried by the same and the worm wheel 33 into operative engagement.

Secured at one end to the drum 37 in any suitable manner is a rope or cable 5l, the other end of the latter being connected to the upper end of a stem 52 of an anchor member having angularly disposed blades 53 at its lower end, whereupon by revolving said member the blades bury themselves into the ground to irmly anchor this end of. the rope. The blades 53 are preferably detachable from the stem of the anchor to facilitate the same to be conveniently stored away when not in use. Vhen the motor vehicle is embedded in a mud hole'or ditch and the rope 51 is anchored inthis manner, the winding drum 37 may be revolved through the medium of the drum connections by first throwing the clutch members carried by the same and the worm wheel 33 into engagement with each other, and then throwing the lever 27 forwardly vvso as to cause the clutch members Q3 and 24 to be brought into engagement. lVhen the drum is thus caused to revolve, the rope 51 will be wound upon the same, thereby slowly andeffectively pulling the vehicle out of the hole. If it is desired to pull the vehicle backwardly instead of forwardly, the rope 51 is carried around a roller 54 journaled to two brackets 55 at its opposite ends, said brackets having spaced lugs 56v on one of its sides whichare provided with clamping bolts57 thereon for attaching the same to the bottom of the oasing. This prevents the rope from coming into engagement with the casing and allows it to be freely wound upon the drum 27. If it is desired to pull the vehicle from a point in advance of the same', but considerably to one side, the detachable drum 54; is connected to one of the sides of the casing instead of the bottom. v

From the foregoing description, it may be seen thatl the objects of the invention have been effectively carried out, as a device has been provided which can be easily and readily attached to the fronty of an automobile, and one which will serve to quickly pull the same out of mud holes and the like.

It is to be noted thatthe device may be easily and quickly attached to or detached from the automobile or it may remain on the car indefinitely, as it does not interfere in any manner with the transmission mechanism of the same. It is also to be noted that a perfect oiling system is provided for all of the working parts of the device. thus obviating undue wear of the same and preventing scratching and rattling.

As various changes in form and prcportion may be made without departing from the spirit of this invention, we do not wish to be limited to the construction herein shown and described other than as set forth in the appended claims.

Ye claim:

1. A device of the class described comprising a casing having means for attachment to the front ofa motor driven vehicle, a stationary shaft mounted in said casing. a winding drum rei-olubly and slidably mounted on said shaft, driving connections connected with said drum and having means for attachment to the motor shaft of said vehicle, said connections including coperating clutch members adapted to be thrown in and out of engagement by the longitudi nal movement of said drum, a levenpivotally mounted at one end to said casing. and a link connected at one end to said drum and pivoted at its other end to said lever the pivot points of Said link and said lever being on the opposite sides of the longitudinal axis of the latter, and arranged angularly with respect to the same. whereby to lock said drum in either of its longitudinal positions.

2. A device of the class described comprising al casing having vertically extending horizontally spaced abut'ments on its back, bolts extending through the latter and through said abutments and provided with means Ifor clamping said casing around the front spring of a motor driven vehicle. hook members pivoted to the opposite sides of@ said lcasing and adapted to engage the front axle of said vehicle. a horizontal and a vertical partition in said casing for dividing the same' into compartments, a winding drum revolubly mounted in one of the latter, driving connections connected with said drum arranged in the other compartments and having means for attachment to the motor shaft of said vehicle` and a door for ciosing the front of said casing.

In v testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

DELOSS BORLAND. HARLIN LEROY FOX.

Vitnesses:

L. F. BoNDs, C. SCHUBERT. 

